Zeng Shu was stunned for a moment. Originally he just wanted to give the emperor a good impression and flatter him in public.
However, who would have thought that this emperor was actually an inquisitive person.
Liu Chan was looking at him, and others also cast their eyes on him.
Zeng Shu thought for a while, then bowed to Liu Chan and said: "Your Majesty's imperial examination is for the people of the world, instead of just facing the clan before." He paused and then looked around at other people.
People, Cai then said: "The people of the world include the clans and the people at the bottom."
Liu Chan listened and nodded slightly. Zeng Shu was immediately delighted and continued: "In the past, those who were able to become officials in the dynasty were all from aristocratic families, but it was difficult for the people at the bottom to have the opportunity to get ahead."
"Your Majesty's examination is no longer restricting the status of the candidates. Anyone who is willing to serve the imperial court can pass the academic examination and serve the imperial court."
"Well said!" Liu Chan clapped his hands instinctively and said loudly: "This world is not only filled with rich and noble people, but also thousands of ordinary people. I am the emperor of the Han Dynasty, and all the subjects in the world are my Han people.
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"I! Everyone must be equal!"
As soon as Liu Chan said these words, the people around him immediately cheered and shouted in unison: "Long live your Majesty, may this man live forever!"
"Long live your Majesty, may the great man live forever!"
Now that his identity has been revealed, Liu Chan also wants to use this move to let the people of the world know that the current Han Dynasty is different from the previous dynasties.
Although many of these people are descendants of clans, most of them who can take the imperial examination are people with little status in the family.
The reason is very simple. Children with status in the family do not need to take the scientific examination to obtain official positions. Once they reach adulthood, their elders will use various methods to find them an official position.
Even though the current territory of the Han Dynasty has expanded, there is a carrot and a pit. If all of them pass the recommendation, it will not take long for these pits to be filled.
Now it is because the imperial court has implemented the scientific examination, so in the past year, the imperial court no longer accepts the recommendation of talents, but everyone needs to pass the scientific examination.
Of course, Liu Chan will still give some green lights to the direct sons of some big clans.
"Your Majesty!"
While everyone was shouting, Nuo Qi said in a low voice: "The people on the street are complicated. Your Majesty should return to the palace first. The safety of the Holy Driver is paramount."
"Okay!" Liu Chan nodded slightly.
Then, under the protection of a team of guards, Liu Chan said goodbye to everyone and headed towards Weiyang Palace.
Seeing the emperor leave, these people who were a little depressed at first became excited because they got the answer they wanted from Liu Chan.
"Great!"
"Continue to take the exam next year!"
"Yes, yes!"
"We, the great men, are blessed to have such a wise and mighty Majesty."
Faced with everyone's discussion, Zeng Shu and Jiang Xian were not very interested in it. They simply said a few polite words and said goodbye to each other.
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Weiyang Palace——
Xuanshi Hall.
Not long after returning to the palace, Xu Shu, the imperial censor, came to the palace again to see Liu Chan.
"Your Majesty!"
Xu Shu handed a roster to Liu Chan and said, "This is the list of those who passed the first round of assessment. Your Majesty, please take a look."
"Yes!" Liu Chan nodded, and then looked at the approved list seriously.
Wang Yan, Zhou Guang, Zeng Shu... Jiang Xian?
Liu Chan saw Jiang Xian's name and asked: "Jiang Xian, is Jiang Wan's son?"
"Back to Your Majesty!" Xu Shu said affirmatively: "Jiang Xian, courtesy name Yucheng, is the second son of the official Prime Minister's Office Chief Shi Jiang Wan, and the younger brother of Yulin Colonel Jiang Bin."
"Oh!" Liu Chan nodded slightly.
Today on the street, he saw Jiang Xian, heard his remarks, and had a good impression of him.
Although Jiang Wan was an official in Chang'an, his home was still in Chengdu, and most of his family members were in Chengdu.
After reading the entire list, Liu Chan said with a smile: "I am very relieved that Xu Aiqing is doing things."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Xu Shu said.
"When will the second round of exams start?" Liu Chan asked.
"Three days later!" Xu Shu said.
In fact, Liu Chan already knew about this list. He walked around the streets today and had already seen the list. It was exactly the same as the list Xu Shu gave him.
Of course, Liu Chan knew better that when Xu Shu submitted the list, he also wanted to inform Liu Chan that His Majesty would be invited to attend the exam in person when the exam starts for the second time.
Liu Chan is already used to it. This was the case in the previous martial arts examinations.
Especially the first assessment, in Xu Shu's words, is the first exam. If His Majesty comes to the scene in person, it can make the examiners feel that the court attaches great importance to this assessment. When they return home, they will definitely publicize it, which is beneficial to the court.
Continue to promote scientific examinations.
"Don't worry, Xu Aiqing!" Liu Chan smiled and said, "In three days, I will go to the examination room on time to see my big student."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
After Xu Shu thanked him, Liu Chan asked: "My dear, do you have other official business to do today?"
Xu Shu was stunned for a moment, wondering what the emperor meant by this.
Liu Chan smiled and said, "If my dear, you have nothing to do today, can you come with me to see how our corn is growing?"
"???" Xu Shu paused for a moment, then cupped his hands and said: "I obey the order!"
The emperor personally invited Xu Shu, so naturally Xu Shu could not refuse.
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An hour later.
South of Chang'an City, Royal Farm.
A month ago, Liu Chan sown potatoes and corn here. Although Liu Chan was not very busy this month, he was about to take the imperial examination, so Liu Chan didn't come to see his crops.
Although Liu Chan had never been here, he still arranged for several eunuchs to supervise these corns and potatoes, and also told them how to take care of these two new grains.
When he came to the field, Liu Chan was full of joy.
The potatoes have already sprouted green seedlings and are growing well. As long as they are taken good care of, he will be able to harvest a lot of potatoes in a few months.
After watching the potatoes, Liu Chan and Xu Shu went to the cornfield.
"Not bad, not bad!" Liu Chan said with satisfaction: "This is how corn should be grown."
A month ago, corn was planted in a small area, but it was intensive planting, also known as seedling cultivation. Half a month ago, the eunuch in charge took a few corn seedlings and brought them back to Weiyang Palace.
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He's pretty tall, about ten centimeters tall.
Liu Chan originally planned to come and take a look that day, but the court was busy with the imperial examinations, so Liu Chan could only tell the eunuchs how to plant at intervals.
When I come here to look at it now, it looks pretty good.
"Your Majesty!"
Xu Shu smiled and asked: "These corns?"
"Ai Qing wants to ask about the yield of these corns." Liu Chan said with a smile: "Both corn and potatoes are high-yielding grains, especially potatoes." Liu Chan pointed to the potato fields in the distance and said, "Even if
In the dry season, the yield per mu can reach at least one thousand catties."
"How much?" Xu Shu was stunned.
"More than a thousand pounds." Liu Chan was sure.
In fact, Liu Chan is already very conservative, but you must know that in some places with high yields in later generations, the potato yield per mu can reach six to seven thousand kilograms.
Moreover, the current pound of a big man is different from that of later generations. One pound in later generations is equivalent to nearly two pounds at this time.
A thousand pounds, Liu Chan was just afraid of frightening Xu Shu.
There are not many potato seeds this time, only about a hundred kilograms in total, which is about half an acre.
After looking at the growth of potato seedlings just now, Liu Chan felt that with just half an acre of land, he could harvest at least 700 to 800 kilograms of potatoes, and then use these 700 kilograms of potatoes as seeds to grow more potatoes in the future.
The two of them wandered around the farm for a while, and by the time they returned to Chang'an, it was already dark.
After returning to Weiyang Palace, Liu Chan went directly to Yuanyang Palace. During this period, although Queen Zhang Yuan often reminded Liu Chan to keep an equal amount of rain and dew, Liu Chan just liked to stay in Yuanyang Palace.
"Your Majesty, good luck!"
"Get up quickly!"
Liu Chan helped Zhang Yang up and said with a smile: "Yang'er, please don't drive me away today. I have to stay here tonight."
"Your Majesty!"
Zhang Yang's face turned slightly red but he didn't say anything else.
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Three days later.
Imperial College.
This place was named according to Liu Chan's wishes. Liu Chan didn't know if the name Imperial College had existed before, but Liu Chan remembered that the Imperial College was very famous in later dynasties.
The Imperial College is located in the east of Chang'an City and is the main examination room for the imperial examinations of the Han Dynasty.
This morning, the candidates who entered the second round of the scientific examination arrived at the central square of the Imperial College early. They were all a little excited, because today, twenty of them will get tickets to enter the Weiyang Palace from here.
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Moreover, they all already know that before the exam starts today, the emperor will personally come to the examination room to lecture them. Although many of them are descendants of aristocratic families, the emperor and the others do not have many opportunities to see them.
After breakfast.
A group of imperial guards entered the Imperial Academy first, and were surrounded by thousands of imperial guards outside the Imperial Academy. The examiner was Xu Shu, the imperial censor.
Xu Shu came to the central square to check the time and asked all the candidates to gather in the central square. Calculating the time, the emperor should arrive at the examination room soon.
It’s the beginning of time.
Just as all the candidates were looking forward to it, a song suddenly sounded.
"Your Majesty is here!"
Hearing this singing and drinking, the candidates suddenly became awe-inspiring, and some even seemed a little nervous.
At this time, Liu Chan slowly walked into the Imperial College, surrounded by a group of palace maids and eunuchs. Also entering the Imperial College with him was Prime Minister Zhuge Liang.
"Meet Your Majesty!"
"Long live your Majesty! Long live your Majesty!"
Seeing Liu Chan coming in, the candidates shouted in unison, but Liu Chan had seen this kind of scene many times before, so he didn't have any trouble and went straight to the temporary high platform in the center.
"Everyone is free of charge!" Liu Chan said calmly.
After the candidates thanked them, Liu Chan walked to the stage and said with a smile: "Congratulations to everyone, you passed the first round of assessment."
"However, passing the first round of assessment does not mean anything."
"Today is the second round of exams!" Liu Chan said solemnly: "In the past, the imperial court selected officials through recommendation, which might bury some talents."
"It's different now. Everyone can rely on their talents and knowledge to gain fame through scientific examinations."
"You all remember it!" Liu Chan raised his hand and said loudly: "Here, I only believe in talent and learning. If you want to get the fame you want, just use it to your heart's content. As long as you have talents, I will only hold an official position.
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"The Han Dynasty will last for ten thousand years!"
"The Han Dynasty will last for ten thousand years!"
The candidates shouted in unison, and after a long pause, Liu Chan raised his hand, and then said: "Today is the second round of assessment. According to the assessment rules, the second round is set by the imperial court, and you answer according to the questions."
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Everyone was stunned when they heard this, thinking, "Your Majesty, what does this mean?"
"This is our first scientific examination in the Han Dynasty, and you are the first batch of people to pass the first round of examinations;" Liu Chan said with a smile: "Then I will decide today's topic for you."<
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The emperor himself came up with the question?
Everyone was stunned.
Your Majesty, what kind of questions will be asked?
Everyone was actually a little nervous, because most of them had never seen Liu Chan before, but they had all heard of Liu Chan's deeds.
Don’t play your cards according to common sense.
Yes!
This is the impression Liu Chan left on the world.
Whether it was the Battle of Guanzhong or the later Battle of Jinzhong, it was because Liu Chan did not follow common sense that the Han Dynasty finally won the war.
He——
What kind of question will be asked today?
Liu Chan saw their curiosity, so he smiled and said: "Today's question is very simple, but also very difficult."
What are these words? It’s very simple yet very difficult.
Isn’t this a bad sentence?
"Check doubts and resolve doubts -" Liu Chan said these four words coldly, which completely confused the candidates. What questions should be checked, and what questions should be resolved?
"You are curious, aren't you?" Liu Chan asked deliberately, but there was no answer. Liu Chan added: "The so-called questioning and resolving doubts means that you need to point out what you think are the shortcomings of the big man. This is questioning;"
Liu Chan glanced at the candidates, and then said: "If you point out the shortcomings, you have to write me a solution."
Any dynasty, any empire, must have various problems, but in most dynasties, officials are looking for good points. As for the shortcomings, they can often cover them up, so they try their best to cover them up.
"Of course -" Liu Chan said and laughed again: "If you think I have shortcomings, you can point them out and tell your reasons."
"Remember!" Liu Chan suddenly became serious on the right side: "I don't want to see flattery. If you plan to write flattery articles, you won't have to enter the examination room for a while;" After speaking, he paused and sneered: "Because I wrote about horses.
If you write nonsense, not only will you not get any honors, I will also reward you with fifty big boards, and then you will never be hired, and you will never be allowed to take the imperial examination again."
Hiss——
This shocked the examiners. Some people originally thought of writing an article in praise of virtues, for example, deliberately pointing out certain shortcomings, and then talking about how wise the emperor was and how he finally solved this big trouble. Wouldn't this be satisfying?
In order to investigate the suspicion, he was satisfied with flattering the emperor.
But——
This emperor doesn’t accept this.
I told you directly before the exam that I asked you to find mistakes, especially the shortcomings of the current big man, and then you have to come up with remedies or solutions to these mistakes.
The candidates were confused, but Zhuge Liang and Xu Shu were very satisfied. They naturally knew Liu Chan's purpose of doing this.
Because these people are very likely to become court officials. If officials don't look for problems with the court and then solve them, then why do you need an official like you?
After a simple lecture, he and the prime minister went to a flower hall to rest, while Xu Shu announced the start of the second round of assessment.
According to the rules, the total duration of the second round of assessment is three hours.
In other words, once all candidates enter the examination room, unless you have completed the answer sheet, you will need to wait three hours before leaving the examination room.
Three hours is not a long time, but it is not short either. Each candidate's location is an independent space. There is a toilet and clean water in it. If you are thirsty, drink clean water. If you need to urinate urgently, go to the toilet and solve it yourself.
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Anyway, once the exam starts, no one is allowed to move around.
The Flower Hall is located on the second floor of the main building of the Imperial College. Standing at the window, you can have a panoramic view of the entire examination room on the first floor.
"Xiangfu!" Liu Chan said with a smile: "Are the officials selected in this way still acceptable?"
Liu Chan asked this deliberately. After all, before this, the selection of court officials was through recommendation. Now this is the first time that this kind of examination method is used.
Upon hearing this, Zhuge Liang shook his feather fan lightly and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, this method can test the talents and learning of the candidates, but whether they can become a good official can only be verified when they enter the officialdom."
"Yeah!" Liu Chan nodded slightly, and then said: "Although the methods of the imperial examinations in history were similar, the content of their assessments was varied." Liu Chan said with a smile and said, "Please take care of me next. Let's see.
Let’s see if we can find a more complete scientific examination method.”
Many of the first scientific expeditions were not very comprehensive. As for the final effect, Liu Chan actually didn’t know. Now he could only cross the river by feeling the stones. If he could travel back to the Tang and Song Dynasties to understand the history of the Tang and Song Dynasties,
After scientific research, maybe he can solve this problem well.
Three hours, converted to six hours.
Candidates need to use their brains and ponder the test questions, but Liu Chan still felt a little bored by letting him stay like this for three hours, so after chatting with Zhuge Liang for more than an hour, he quietly left the examination room.
Anyway, these 300 candidates will finish the test today in the afternoon. Naturally, Liu Chan does not need to check all the 300 test papers personally. Zhuge Liang and Xu Shu will help him screen them.
Moreover, before the exam started, Xu Shu told Liu Chan that the 300 papers in this assessment would be cross-checked by him and Zhuge Liang.
In other words, Xu Shu would read these 300 test papers once, and then Zhuge Liang would read them again. In order to prevent talents from being buried, the two of them first selected 30 test papers, and finally, after review, they were determined to enter the palace examination.
of the top twenty.
The assessment takes three hours, and the marking time is more than three hours.
After leaving the Imperial Academy, Liu Chan did not wait until five days later for Xu Shu to hand over the final top twenty examination papers to Liu Chan's imperial case.
"Your Majesty!" Xu Shu seemed a little excited and said, "This assessment has an unexpected surprise."
"Ah???" Liu Chan was stunned and asked: "How can you see it?"
"Your Majesty is very talented!" Xu Shu said.
"Really?" Liu Chan was overjoyed when he heard this and asked excitedly: "Who is this person's name? My dear, please bring this person's test paper to me for a look."
However, Xu Shu lied about it and said with a smile: "I can't tell your Majesty in advance, but this person's answer sheet is among them... Your Majesty, please take a look at it!"
Liu Chan was speechless. He had to take the twenty answer sheets and start reading them carefully.
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This chapter has been completed!